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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,403.20, 849,487.20 and 425,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,403.20, 849,487.20 and 425,435.20 is: 639,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,403.20 : 849,487.20 = 425,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,403.20/849,487.20 = 425,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,403.20x = 849,487.20 × 425,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,403.20x = 361,401,756,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,401,756,829.44/565,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,192.98

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